Employee Engagement   In Progress Culture and Organizational Development Central HR has added an employee engagement unit to its office. The purpose of this unit is to work with departments and managers/supervisors on ways to encourage teamwork and collaboration, as well as best practices to express appreciation in a manner that is meaningful and continuous. More About Engagement >

Training & Organizational Development   In Progress Culture and Organizational Development Central HR is reintroducing training and professional development to West Campus, SOM, and HSC. The overall mission of the TOD unit is to enhance the skills, knowledge, and professional development of our faculty and staff. This effort is a key part of the University's strategic plan, Growing and Recognizing Our People, fostering a culture of innovation and performance excellence and creating capacity for our staff and faculty to thrive. More About Training >

Workforce Planning   In Progress Workforce Planning & Initiatives Workforce planning ensures the organization has the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles, at the right time to meet its strategic objectives. In creating a Workforce Planning space within HR, we seek to assist departments by creating mentorship and leadership development opportunities, along with succession planning strategies that support career development and pathing. More About Workforce Planning >

 

Staff Recruiting & Hiring   In Progress Talent Acquisition Model Central HR is moving from a traditional recruitment format to a talent acquisition model to make hiring top talent, especially for hard-to-fill roles, more efficient. The staff recruiting and hiring processes were mapped and documented, and a detailed set of recommendations was developed for streamlining them. Implementation of this model is underway. More About Talent Acquisition >

Faculty Recruiting & Hiring   In Progress Faculty Process The recruiting and hiring processes for faculty are currently being worked on.

 

myTIME   In Progress WolfieONE Project After consultation with leadership, and in response to feedback from stakeholders, we have decided to focus our efforts on bringing time and attendance functions within the WolfieONE project scope. More On This Project >

LinkedIn Learning   In Progress Training and Professional Development October is National Learning & Development Month, and Stony Brook HR's Wolfpack Learning team is making sure growth takes center stage. Starting October 8, Stony Brook employees will be granted free access to LinkedIn Learning, with 20,000+ on-demand courses across business, technology, creative skills, leadership, and more. From sharpening your Excel skills to exploring cutting-edge AI, you'll have learning at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Learn more at our LinkedIn Learning Rollout Hub. More About This Project >

 

New HR Business Partners   In Progress HRBP The general structure for enhancing the delivery of HR services has been designed and features an expanded HR Business Partner role in Colleges and Divisions. This includes a network of dedicated, full-time HR professionals connected to Central HR who directly support Colleges and Divisions. In this implementation phase, the detailed structures and roles for the HR Business Partners and supporting HR services will be finalized, and the structure will start being implemented in Divisions and Colleges. More About the HRBP Model >